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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,797.24, 1,223,877.78 and 504,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,797.24, 1,223,877.78 and 504,762.36 is: 696,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,797.24 : 1,223,877.78 = 504,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,797.24/1,223,877.78 = 504,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,797.24x = 1,223,877.78 × 504,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,797.24x = 617,767,436,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,767,436,584.36/886,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,627.60

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